Former England and Liverpool goalkeeper Chris Kirkland has opened up about his decade-long addiction to painkillers.
Now retired, Kirkland has spoken about his long and secret battle as well as mental health issues from his past. Kirkland, 41, gave up painkillers back in February this year and has now spoken about his ongoing recovery.
Speaking to the Guardian, he said the moment he realised he had a serious problem was earlier this year when he suddenly found himself lost in Liverpool - a city he lived in for five years whilst at Anfield early in his career.
